Updated 1:52 pm, Thursday, October 24, 2013

The co-owner of Red Mango, Elm Street, is facing a sexual assault charge after an employee complained he fondled her breasts.

The co-owner of Red Mango, Elm Street, is facing a sexual assault charge after an employee complained he fondled her breasts.

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An employee of an outside contractor for Red Mango was arrested on charges of fourth-degree sexual assault and second-degree breach of peace after a female employee told police he fondled her breasts.

Police were called to the 125 Elm St. location at 8 p.m. Oct. 22 for a complaint of a disturbance. Two men were arguing outside the shop when police arrived.

The woman told police Tony Smith, 30, of 10 Spring Hill Road in South Salem, N.Y., had made several sexual comments to her before the sexual contact.

Police said Smith appeared to be intoxicated.

According to police, Smith originally told the officers that he was the co-owner of Red Mango. Police issued a statement Wednesday stating that he provided them with false information and that he was a Red Mango employee. On Thursday, police released a second statement stating that he is a contractor hired to do information technology work for the frozen yogurt business and is not affiliated with the store.

The other male involved in the disturbance was the victim's father, who went to Red Mango after his daughter told him what Smith did.

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Smith was held in lieu of $2,500 bond and was scheduled to appear in Norwalk Superior Court Oct. 23.